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| Mistral Issues Its First Solution on the ARM Cortex-A8 Processor Mistral has announced the availability of the ARM Cortex-A8 processor-based development platform, the OMAP35x evaluation module (EVM). Mistral's easy to use development platform is based on Texas Instruments' offering of new OMAP devices which integrate an ARM Cortex-A8 processor. The OMAP35x EVM is an ideal software development and device prototyping platform for users to start immediately on their multimedia-based application device development. The Cortex-A8 processor is the first ARM processor to incorporate all the new technologies available in the ARMv7 architecture. These include the ARM Thumb -2 technology for enhanced code density and performance, TrustZone technology for securing sensitive data and DRM, and NEON technology for multimedia and signal processing. By coupling TI's DSP technology with the superscalar 600MHz Cortex-A8 processor, the OMAP35x applications processors will enable a wide range of applications, including portable navigation devices, Internet appliances and portable patient monitoring devices that require robust digital signal processing and control capabilities. Powered by the ARM Cortex-A8 processor, Mistral's OMAP35x EVM will enable full-internet experience for on-the-go devices, helping users to gain faster access to databases, spreadsheets, presentations, e-mail, audio and video attachments, web browsing and videoconferencing applications. Mistral, a member of the ARM Connected Community, has worked extensively on ARM technology, having executed designs based on ARM industry-leading technology including the ARM7, the ARM9 and the ARM11 processor families and now the superscalar Cortex-A8 microprocessor. Some of the ARM processor-based product designs implemented by Mistral include those for navigation, hand held devices, smart phones, connected mobile devices, IP cameras and surveillance gadgets among others. Apart from the Development Platform, Mistral's customized services for ARM architecture include device driver development, board support packages, firmware development, product designs and embedded application porting, integration and development. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Computing News :: home page |